The read
Critics rate it 16 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 98% of the 1,066 1990s action movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
Three childhood friends from the slums of Hong Kong flee to war-time Saigon after accidentally murdering a gang leader, but their troubles only escalate.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Critics rate it 16 points higher than audiences do.
336 audience votes
Key crew
- John WooDirector
- Patrick Leung Pak-KinScreenplay
- Janet Chun Siu-ChunScreenplay
- John WooWriter
- James Wong JimOriginal Music Composer
- Romeo DíazOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Tony Leung Chiu-waiBen / Siu Bun
- Jacky Cheung Hok-YauFrank / Fai Jai
- Waise Lee Chi-HungPaul / Sau Ming
- Simon YamLuke / Lok
- Fennie Yuen Kit-YingJane / Siu Jan
- Yolinda Yan Chor-SinSally Yan Sau Ching
- Lam ChungMr Y.S. Leong
- Nina Paw Hei-ChingBen's Mother
- Chang Gan-WingJane's Father
- So Hang-SuenJane's Mother
- Chang TsengPaul's Father
- Siao San-YanMr. Shing
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Themes
vietnam warfriendshipvietnamkillingsaigonriothong kongchildhood friendsindependent filmfriend relationship
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